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Restaurant inspections / Restaurant

Side Street Saloon

1456 W George St, Chicago 60657 · Risk 1 (High)

Pass

Most recent result

Aug 5, 2025

22

Inspections on record

9

Times passed

6

Times failed

Violations cited on Aug 5, 2025

  1. #10ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
  2. #37FOOD PROPERLY LABELED; ORIGINAL CONTAINER - Comments: MUST PROPERLY LABEL FOOD STORAGE CONTAINERS WHEN FOOD IS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER.
  3. #43IN-USE UTENSILS: PROPERLY STORED - Comments: OBSERVED ICE SCOOPS IMPROPERLY STORE ON TABLE NEXT TO ICE MACHINE LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT. MUST PROPERLY STORE ICE SCOOPS IN A CLEAN CONTAINER TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION.
  4. #47FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: NOTED ASSORTED FOOD ITEMS INSIDE COOLERS AND REFRIGERATION UNITS FOOD STORED INSIDE GROCERY BAGS. INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY STORE ALL FOOD ITEMS INSIDE APPROVED FOOD GRADE CONTAINER.
  5. #49NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE ICE BUILD UP IN CHEST FREEZERS LOCATED IN THE BASEMENT AND I-DOOR FREEZER LOCATED IN THE MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REMOVE ICE AND CLEAN INTERIORS OF CHEST FREEZERS.
  6. #51PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINKS DRAINING SLOW IN FOOD PREP AREA AND FRONT BAR AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN. ADDITIONAL WATER PRESSURE NEEDED AT THE EXPOSED HAND WASHING SINK IN FOOD PREPARATION AREA. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.
  7. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED DAMAGED AND MISSING WALL TILES BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST REPAIR/REPLACE AND MAINTAIN
  8. #55PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE AND DIRT BUILD UP ON WALLS BEHIND COOKING EQUIPMENT IN MAIN KITCHEN FOOD PREP AREA. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
  9. #56ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING; DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON VENTILATION HOOD AND FILTERS AND PIPES ABOVE COOKING EQUIPMENT. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

Inspection history

DateTypeResultRisk
Aug 5, 2025Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 23, 2025CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Jul 14, 2025Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 1, 2024Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Feb 23, 2024CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Oct 20, 2022Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Jun 9, 2021Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Jun 2, 2021CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Apr 22, 2021Non-InspectionNo EntryRisk 1 (High)
Mar 27, 2019Canvass Re-InspectionPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 19, 2019CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Sep 13, 2017Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Sep 6, 2017CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 24, 2016Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 3, 2016CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Oct 9, 2015Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Oct 2, 2015CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)
Aug 21, 2014Canvass Re-InspectionPassRisk 1 (High)
Aug 20, 2014CanvassPass w/ ConditionsRisk 1 (High)
Mar 11, 2013CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 29, 2010CanvassPassRisk 1 (High)
Jul 12, 2010CanvassFailRisk 1 (High)

Source

Inspection records are published by the Chicago Department of Public Health. A failed inspection does not necessarily mean an establishment closed — most are re-inspected after correcting violations.

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Side Street Saloon — questions

Did Side Street Saloon pass its last health inspection?
Side Street Saloon at 1456 W George St was inspected on Aug 5, 2025 by the Chicago Department of Public Health and the result was "Pass". Across 22 inspections on record it has failed 6 times.
What violations were cited at Side Street Saloon?
The most recent inspection cited 9 violations, beginning with: ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SIGNS OR POSTERS NEAR HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED IN THE FRONT BAR AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.
What does "Risk 1 (High)" mean?
Chicago assigns every food establishment a risk category based on how much food handling it does. Risk 1 (High) covers full-service restaurants and is inspected most often; Risk 2 (Medium) and Risk 3 (Low) — such as places serving only pre-packaged food — are inspected less frequently.
Where does this inspection data come from?
The City of Chicago publishes every food-establishment inspection it performs, including the result and the full text of any violations cited. This page reads that dataset directly and updates as the city posts new inspections.

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